Sometimes the benefits of efficient group programming will not be obvious to your clients. This is okay, as it’s our job to provide the education piece. Accessory work may be the single biggest difference maker for your clients and comes with a long list of...

It’s no mystery that high-level CrossFitters use EMOMs (every minute on the minute) in their training, but what is the significance of this type of training, and how is it relevant to everyday folks that just want to feel like and look better? The logic is simple:...

Now that we’ve talked about some classic issues we see with Group programming, and issues that can arise in terms of shoulder and back issues, let’s delve into the last two scenarios that are common in group CrossFit classes: knee issues and burnout. If...

Overtraining is indeed a polarizing topic in the world of strength and conditioning. Many coaches contend that its likelihood is low, while other coaches monitor their athletes’ recovery closely using various measures such as heart-rate variability (measure of...

Back when I started CrossFit in 2006, the program was new and exciting. Workouts were, more or less, built on pounding yourself into the ground on a daily basis, either for time or for score. Work to rest workouts were few and far between. Fast forward to present day...

It’s common to hear athletes that regularly train at a CrossFit box complain of back, shoulder, or knee pain, or of simply feeling run-down. These issues are not limited just to CrossFit, so if you’re in trenches training hard, you may experiencing some of these...